Course focus
Local Authority Support for People from Abroad Conference
- Date:
- 02 December 2008
- Venue:
- Hamilton House, London
- CPD:
- 4.5
Training programmes
Advocacy Basic Survival Guide
Date:23 September 2008Time:10:00 - 17:00Venue:Bewleys Hotel, LeedsAddress:Bewleys Hotel, City Walk, Sweet Street, Leeds, LS11 9ATSpeakers:Stephen Hammett, Solicitor & TrainerCost:£215.00 ex VAT View map and directions to venue CPD:
5.5
This specialist course is aimed at non-lawyers and lawyers in
Local Authorities who are starting out on presenting cases
The course will:
- Give you confidence in presenting guilty pleas, and presentations in the County Court
- Show you how to present the case for the Prosecution and/or Claimant
- Show you how to tackle examination in chief
- Help you to deal with problems and the unexpected
- Develop your confidence as an advocate
- Deal with the control of your nerves!
- Teach you about eye contact, poise and posture
The aim is to give encouragement and to allow delegates to practice, in a workshop style, presentation of cases in the Magistrates and the County Court.
You will learn about:
- Presentation skills – establishing rapport with the court
- Making yourself understood
- How to use notes and how to handle papers
- Dealing with witnesses
- Basic court procedure
Programme directory
- Advocacy
- ASB
- Committees
- Data Protection.Freedom of Information
- Education and Children's Services
- Employment
- Environmental
- Gambling
- Head of Legal
- Highways and Rights of Way
- Housing
- Immigration Law
- Licensing
- Litigation
- Local Government
- Management
- Members Governance
- Partnering / Procurement
- Planning
- Property
- Prosecution
- Social Services
- Trading Standards